The Pivot Phoenix is a carbon downhill race bike that the brand took its time over. It went through extensive testing, tweaking and re-testing before Bernard Kerr put it through its paces to squeeze every last tenth of a second out of the track. Built to Pivot's exacting standards, it's a bike for flat-out race runs and big days at the bike park, and it's a genuinely good-looking machine too.

The first thing you'll notice is the mid-high pivot, six-bar DW-Link suspension with a dual-chain, dual-idler drive. The DW-Link gets the most from the 210mm of rear travel, delivering excellent grip, control and stability, with anti-squat engineered to keep power transfer efficient and the suspension predictable and reactive over rough ground. The dual-chain drive runs smoothly and quietly with virtually zero pedal kickback, gives the equivalent of a 37t front chainring and is easy to maintain.

You can tune the Phoenix to the track with a flip chip and reach-adjust headset. The flip chip's 'high' setting is based on Bernard Kerr's preferred set-up and suits rocky, technical courses, while 'low' is for maximum speed and control. The +/-5mm headset allows further fine tuning. Two build kits are available, both on mixed wheels with a 29" front and 27.5" rear.

Features

• Pivot carbon downhill frame with 210mm of rear travel
• Mid-high pivot, six-bar DW-Link suspension
• Dual-idler, dual-chain drive with virtually zero pedal kickback
• Flip chip with high and low settings for adjustable progression
• +/-5mm reach-adjust headset
• Mixed wheels: 29" front, 27.5" rear
• Front travel 203mm (Pro) or 200mm (Ride)
• Two build kits: Pro Saint and Ride GX

Sizing

• S (S1) - 5'4" - 5'9"
• M (S2) - 5'7" - 5'11"
• L (S3) - 5'10" - 6'3"
• XL (S4) - 6'1" and over